Program Manager

Woodward L'Orange; Poland; On-site; PLN 190,000 - 301,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical care

Life & accident insurance

Multisport card

Meal vouchers

Company performance-based bonus

PPK contribution up to 4%

Job summary

Woodward L'Orange is seeking an accomplished Program Manager to lead cross-functional programs across our organization. You will mentor Project Managers and Coordinators, own program results, artifacts, governance, and lifecycle gates to ensure on-time delivery and value realization.

The role requires strategic thinking, strong communication, stakeholder management, and risk mitigation skills. You will coordinate multiple projects using scalable methodologies and collaborate with executives to

Qualifications

• Leadership across cross-functional teams.
• Strategic alignment with organizational goals.
• Clear and effective communication to executives and teams.
• Proactive stakeholder management and expectation setting.
• Proficient in risk identification and mitigation.
• Analytical problem-solving with data-driven decisions.
• Budget and resource forecasting and tracking.
• Establishes program governance and decision frameworks.
• Change management to drive adoption of outcomes.
• Experience coordinating interrelated projects at scale.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs and mentor Project Managers and Coordinators.
• Accountable for program results and governance.
• Own program artifacts: strategy, scope, schedule, budget, ROI, risk, quality.
• Lead program governance and gates across the life cycle.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Financial management

Program governance

Change management

Technical program mgmt

Tools

Planisware

Jira

Job description

What You Will Do:

• Project Actions: Lead programs. Mentors Project Managers and Project Coordinators.

• Product Actions: Accountable for program results.

• Project Artifacts: Accountable for program artifacts (strategy, benefits, scope, schedule, budget, risk, quality, project integration, ROI, etc.).

• Project Governance: Lead program Governance.

• Project Life Cycle: Accountable for program gates and deliverables.

What You Will Need:

• Leadership (indirect): Leads cross-functional teams with vision, motivation, and emotional intelligence. Builds trust, inspiring collaboration, and fostering team performance. Takes personal ownership of the program and drives commitment from team members.

• Strategic Thinking and Alignment: Ability to align programs with organizational strategies and goals to deliver business value. Understands the broader vision and ensures projects contribute to achieving it.

• Communication: Communicates effectively to all audiences, including executives, team members, and stakeholders. Tailors messages to different stakeholders and facilitates open, clear communication.

• Stakeholder Management: Engages, influences, and manages stakeholders at all levels.
  Identifies and addresses stakeholder needs, expectations, and concerns.

• Risk Management: Identifies, assesses, and mitigates risks across the program and its projects. Develops contingency plans to manage uncertainties effectively.

• Analytical Thinking and Problem-Solving: Applies critical thinking to analyze complex problems, evaluate data, and make informed decisions.
  Uses metrics, KPIs, and other tools to track program progress and address issues proactively.

• Financial and Resource Management: Manages budgets, forecasts costs, and tracks financial performance across the program. Allocates and manages resources (time, budget, personnel, and materials) efficiently across multiple projects.

• Program Governance: Establishes frameworks for decision-making, accountability, and oversight. Ensures the program complies with organizational policies and standards.

• Change Management: Manages organizational change and ensures successful adoption of program outcomes. Addresses resistance to change and fosters stakeholder buy-in for program initiatives.

• Technical Program Management Skills: Coordinates multiple interrelated projects using advanced methodologies (e.g., Agile at Scale, Lean Portfolio Management) and tools (Planisware, Jira, etc.) to align with organizational goals and deliver measurable outcomes. Manages dependencies, mitigates risks, and ensures synergy across projects within a program to maximize value and achieve program-wide objectives. Establishes clear governance structures, defines success metrics, and communicates progress effectively with executives and cross-functional teams to maintain alignment and transparency

What You Will Gain:

• Salary ranges from 17,000 to 27,000 PLN monthly/gross, depending on seniority and proficiency

• Career development opportunities in an international environment

• Educational and professional development support

• Comprehensive benefits package including private medical care, life & accident insurance

• Multisport card

• Meal vouchers

• Company performance-based bonus program

• PPK contribution - company contribution up to 4% of compensation, depending on seniority